Welcome to THE PIG-on the beach

Our mellow yellow house situated along Studland Bay, truly rural, with uninterrupted views of the long stretches of Dorset's sandy coastlines.

A walled kitchen garden, a sea view conservatory restaurant, a path down to the beach, our own beach hut, a herd of Dorset Horn sheep, roaring log fires and a fairy-tale gargoyle or two.

Simple British garden food

Kitchen Garden and Sea Foraged Food

It all starts in the kitchen garden! Everything is driven by our kitchen gardeners, forager and chef – they grow and find the food – our chef then creates the menu; uncomplicated and simple British garden and sea foraged food, true to the micro seasons with the emphasis squarely on fresh, clean flavours.

With a serious commitment to the place we call home, we celebrate Dorset and everything it has to offer... and taste! We work with 36 local suppliers to create our 25-mile menu, and the list keeps growing.

Ferry information - How to reach us

The Sandbanks Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance works and is out of action! If you are approaching from the Poole Direction you can still easily get to us by following the A351 around the bay via Wareham and Corfe (about a 30 min drive).

Skipping the summer ferry queues means your journey will be just as quick. Plenty of seaside sunshine and a cracking view will be waiting for you!

Ferry closures will be down until Autumn. Please check the Sandbanks Ferry site for service updates.

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside

A trip to THE PIG-on the beach is not complete without a day spent on the fine sandy beaches that stretch the length of Studland Bay.

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside

A trip to THE PIG-on the beach is not complete without a day spent on the fine sandy beaches that stretch the length of Studland Bay.

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside

A trip to THE PIG-on the beach is not complete without a day spent on the fine sandy beaches that stretch the length of Studland Bay.

Explore THE PIG-on the beach

You couldn’t be better placed to enjoy the spoils of Dorset’s World Heritage Coast.

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Kitchen Gardens & Greenhouse

Kitchen Gardens & Greenhouse

1 of 5Wonder through our Kitchen Garden

2 of 5Fresh pickings for our 25 mile menu

3 of 5From our plot to your plate

4 of 5Kitchen Garden and Alitex Greenhouse

5 of 5Field to fork ingredients

Conservatory Restaurant & Food

Conservatory Restaurant & Food

1 of 725 mile menu dishes

2 of 7Plot to plate pickings

3 of 7Smokey wood-oven flat breads

4 of 7Wood-oven terrace

5 of 7Quality local produce

6 of 7Take a seat in our characterful restaurant

7 of 7Home-grown dining from our Kitchen Gardens

The Bar

The Bar

1 of 5Garden to glass beverages

2 of 5Cosy panelled bar

3 of 5Piggy cocktails and local tipples

4 of 5Garden infused Chase Distillery vodka

5 of 5High-quality local tipples

Rooms

Rooms

1 of 5Characterful and unique rooms

2 of 5Beds so comfy you won’t want to leave

3 of 5Snuggle up in Studland

4 of 5Well-stocked larder with locally-sourced snacks

5 of 5Free-standing baths and monsoon showers

Shepherd's Hut Treatments

Shepherd's Hut Treatments

1 of 4Converted potting sheds

2 of 4Rejuvenate and unwind in the countryside

3 of 4Natural treatments from Bamford & Oskia

4 of 4Relaxing body & facial treatments

The Roundhouse

The Roundhouse

1 of 3Private dining in our characterful roundhouse

2 of 3Tuck in with your friends, family or colleagues

3 of 3Plot to plate dining

Dorset Coast

Dorset Coast

1 of 3Stunning Studland views

2 of 3Explore the Dorset coast

3 of 3Pop down to our PIG Beach Huts

Come on in

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Things to know before visiting

The availability shown online is live and always up-to-date. If you can’t find the date you’re after, please email reservations@thepighotel.com so we can add you to our waiting list.

However, it’s worth checking out our other properties as we may have a table available elsewhere.

We no longer permit dogs inside THE PIG-on the beach, although they are welcome to join you on a stroll around the grounds. Please keep them out of the kitchen garden and away from our animals.

We're the perfect seaside spot for family get-togethers! Children are more than welcome at THE PIG-on the beach, both in the restaurant and to stay. At THE PIG-on the beach, some of our rooms are suitable for an extra bed or cot, just ask us when booking and we can arrange this for you upon your arrival.

We’ll never tell you what to wear. Our restaurants are informal places, so come in whatever makes you happy and comfortable.

Breakfast is available for residents from 7.30-10.30am every day. We serve Lunch from 12-2.15pm daily and Dinner from 6.30-9.30pm daily. Lunch bookings are advised, however Dinner bookings are essential! Give our Reservations team a call on 0345 225 9494 if you'd like to book!

We don't serve a traditional afternoon tea, however we do offer an afternoon menu of homemade piggy treats, including sandwiches and cakes. Our Afternoon menu is served from 3-5pm in our lounge areas and in our outside areas.

THE PIG-on the beach is a great spot for family fun get-togethers or business-style meetings. Tucked away in our kitchen garden with views across Old Harry Rocks, our thatched Round House seats 8-12 guests on a sociable round table, with a ‘family sharing style’ kitchen garden and wood-oven menu. Truly unique and very intimate! Find out more on Gatherings at THE PIG-on the beach here.

Our phones can get quite busy at certain times, so please do bear with us. You can also reach us by completing our online form, using our live chat system, or by emailing us at reservations@thepighotel.com

Unless we are running a special deal and it is stated within the terms, all of our rates are on a room only basis so are inclusive of VAT only. Breakfast is served in the restaurant and depending on what you fancy there's a choice of a continental breakfast buffet for £12 or cooked breakfast options for £16.

You can check in from 3pm, however you’re more than welcome to arrive earlier to drop off your luggage and relax in the house or explore the gardens. Check out is by 11am. We ask that you vacate your room by this time, but please feel free to enjoy the surroundings all day.

We can’t guarantee an early check-in or late check-out, but do let us know your plans and we will try our best on the day.

We offer monetary vouchers to the values of £25, £50, £100 and £250, as well as a lunch or dinner voucher.These can be purchased here.

At THE PIG-on the beach we have a small lip to access the hotel, ground floor rooms and part of the gardens which is suitable for wheelchairs. For more details please contact us by completing our online form, using our live chat system, or by emailing us at reservations@thepighotel.com

Please note our rates stated are at a starting from price, and fluctuate throughout the year depending on season. We sometimes run offers and Late Pig Room Rates, which you can view here for more information if available.

Getting here

THE PIG-on the beach

By road

If you’re staying longer than a night or two, a car’s handy for exploring. Less than three hours from London, the Studland Bay peninsula is best reached via the car ferry across the mouth of Poole harbour. In summer, roads can become congested with holidaymakers, but it's worth the effort. There's a free on-site car park for hotel guests.

The Sandbanks Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance works and is out of action for Autumn 2019. If you are approaching from the Poole Direction you can still easily get to us by following the A351 around the bay via Wareham and Corfe (about a 30 min drive).

Skipping the summer ferry queues means your journey will be just as quick. Plenty of seaside sunshine and a cracking view will be waiting for you!

Ferry closures will be down until Autumn 2019. Please check the Sandbanks Ferry site for service updates.

Nearest station

A train from central London takes around two hours. The closest station is Wareham, on South West Trains' London Waterloo–Weymouth line, about 20 minutes' drive from the hotel; it has connections to Poole, Southampton, Sussex, Wales and beyond.

Taxi service

Excel Taxis are a local taxi service and always on hand to get you where you need to be! Give them a call on 01929 448066 if you're needing a lift to our house.

Nearest airport

If you're needing to be within close proximity to an airport, Bournemouth Airport is 27 miles away and it takes around an hour to get there by car.